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Organizational policy recommendations for control of STI/HIV among female sex workers in China: regular examination of workers in social hygiene clinics.
- Source :
- AIDS Care; 2011 Supplement, Vol. 23, p83-95, 13p, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- This article aims to address female sex workers at high risk for contracting HIV in China by recommending evidence-based socio-structural interventions and policies at the national level that have yielded effective outcomes in other countries. National governments such as the Philippines and Hong Kong have utilized the Social Hygiene Clinic (SHC) model. A similar national policy can be highly effective in China. Evidence-based research study results indicate significant reductions in STI and consistent condom use among female sex workers in both China and the Philippines. Consistent condom use in both countries continues to be significantly associated with interpersonal- and venue-level factors. Individuals who had higher appointment-keeping ratios in the Philippines had higher rates of consistent condom use (OR = 2.7, 95% CI = 1.6-3.7) and significantly lower rates of STI (OR = 0.43, 95% CI = 0.26-0.57). By beginning with provinces, which already have a good relationship between establishment venues and the local Health Department, China can develop city ordinances and establishment regulations that begin to require regular examinations of female sex workers and entertainers in the local STI clinic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HIV prevention
HIV infection risk factors
PREVENTION of sexually transmitted diseases
LEGAL compliance
CONDOMS
CONFIDENCE intervals
DECISION making
MANAGEMENT
MEDICAL screening
PROFESSIONS
SEX work
WOMEN'S health
EVIDENCE-based medicine
RULES
PROFESSIONAL practice
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
ODDS ratio
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09540121
- Volume :
- 23
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- AIDS Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 128656321
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2011.554520